Esta serie presenta estudios de investigación concisos y de autor único sobre áreas de la lingüística teórica y empírica en rápida evolución. Dirigida a estudiantes avanzados e investigadores, cada volumen ofrece una visión general eficiente y un punto de entrada a la literatura primaria sobre temas de gran interés. Los libros están escritos por autoridades reconocidas, garantizando un contenido claro y bien organizado. Cuentan con una estructura rigurosa e índices detallados para facilitar la navegación y la comprensión.
Phase Theory is the latest empirical and conceptual innovation in syntactic theory within the Chomskyan generative tradition. Adopting a cross-linguistic perspective, this book provides an introduction to Phase Theory, tracing the development of phases in minimalist syntax.
Exploring the significance of pitch variation across languages, this book examines how speakers modulate their voice to convey meaning and structure in communication. It highlights the role of pitch in encoding lexical tone, which helps distinguish morphemes and words, as well as intonation, which adds layers of meaning to utterances. Through diverse linguistic examples, the text illustrates the integration of these pitch modulations into the grammatical frameworks of different languages.
The relationship between verbs and their arguments is a widely debated topic in linguistics. This comprehensive survey provides an overview of this important research area, exploring theories of how a verb's semantics can determine the morphosyntactic realization of its arguments. Assuming a close connection between verb meaning and syntactic structure, the analysis constructs a bridge between lexical-semantic and syntactic research. Synthesizing work results from a range of linguistic subdisciplines and a variety of theoretical frameworks, it will be invaluable to research in syntax, semantics, and related fields.